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The Wolf of Kabul

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by Saul – Cub reporter on May 2, 2010

In my long ago childhood The Wizard had a character called The Wolf of Kabul.

Bill Sampson a British Army officer and his trusty sidekick Chung were the scourge of Afghan tribesmen. Chungs weapon of choice was a Cricket Bat that he affectionately named “Clicky Ba”. Many a Pathan was despatched with a blow to the head.

It would appear we have come full circle, and the Afghans are wielding the Willow.

Slightly OT comment sorry But thanks for awakening old memories, I recall that when seeing enemies Chung would exclaim ‘Clicky-Ba turns in my hand’ and he reinforced it with copper wire to avoid it splitting.

A relative of mine owned a dog whose favourite toy was a plastic cricket bat which, when wielded by a frolicksome bull terrier, could inflict an astonishing amount of damage. This object was, I now see how inevitably, known as ‘Clicky Ba’.

List’ not to Mr Thaddeus, Mme Raccoon, lest your ears fill painfully with lewd innuendo and mucky suggestions! I have googled and must warn you that he’s making the most of the opportunity to suggest rudeness under the pretence of cricket-speak! Just listen to this filth: “A fielder standing in gully would be standing on the imaginary straight line that extends from the on-side corner of batter’s popping crease to middle stump towards the slip cordon.”

I must point out that Mr Thaddeus hasn’t made anything like such suggestive remarks to me even though we have engaged in a protracted e-conversation lasting some hours now. If I were you, I might feel his innuendo was intended personally for the recipient and that his teeth may perhaps not rest in a cleansing solution overnight.